Anthony Bennett (pictured) and Brandon Ashley will team to give Findlay Prep the nation's top frontcourt.

"We've got talent, but talent has got to produce and be effective in a system," Peck said. "After going through this five years now, you never know. I feel really good about our team but a lot of it is going to be up to them."

The Pilots were picked preseason No. 1 by MaxPreps two years ago, but faltered twice, including a loss against Jared Sullinger and Northland of Columbus, Ohio. Defending the Sullingers of the high school basketball world should be a strength for Findlay Prep this winter as eight players measure in at over 6-foot-7.

That group includes the tandem of Ashley and Bennett, a pair of five-star forwards. Their presence should allow 6-8 Shepard to play some on the wing and perimeter, where he showed promise on the summer circuit with club team Dream Vision.

Not to be ignored, Artis, Williams-Goss and Italian import Amedeo Della Valle provide plenty of firepower in the backcourt.